HEAD OF BUSINESS FINANCE (FTC)

Location: Lincoln
Salary: £75,000 per annum & bonus
Benjamin Edwards is recruiting for a temporary Head of Business Finance for a thriving and reputable business. The Head of Business Finance is a senior leadership role, serving as a crucial business partner to the organisation and a key member of the Finance Leadership Team. As Head of Business Finance, you will play a key role in steering the successful performance of the business by partnering with internal and external stakeholders along the growth journey, focusing on creating value in support of the business strategy and goals. You will also manage a small team. This role is a 6-month FTC, with the possibility of extension.

THE ROLE OF HEAD OF BUSINESS FINANCE

• Lead business finance activities, including developing a high-performing business partnering function
• Act as business partner to key internal stakeholders to help them analyse and understand the performance of the business and, ultimately, make smart decisions that will enable the business to grow while delivering excellent products and services to customers
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with business unit owners, serving as a trusted financial advisor and strategic partner
• Work closely with BUs to understand their financial needs, objectives, and challenges
• Provide in depth BP capability to the BU owners to drive the business towards a performance-based culture
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to BUs in the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring efficient and accurate submission of financial plans
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships across the wider business
• Deliver BP services in line with Category Approach (prioritised and based on materiality)
• Lead the monthly BPR meetings with BU owners
• Translate business goals into actionable financial plans, driving growth and profitability across the organisation
• Consolidate and analyse financial data from BUs, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for cost optimisation
• Lead the Business Finance team to provide detailed financial analysis, including business case analysis, to support decision-making processes across the business, identifying key drivers of revenue, cost, and profitability
• Analyse and evaluate unit economics to identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue enhancement
• Work closely with BU owners to enhance profitability and operational efficiency
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial reporting requirements. This includes front loading of financial processes which, historically may have been left to the year end – ensuring that plans and processes are in place to deliver those effectively but with the appropriate positive impact on culture and performance delivery.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THE ROLE OF HEAD OF BUSINESS FINANCE

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
• Degree in Accounting and Finance or related field
• Significant experience in a commercial finance role for at least 8 years
• Experience working with senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders to influence decision-making and optimise financial performance
• Demonstrable experience in commercial finance, with a pro-growth mindset
• Highly skilled in the use of MS Excel & Power Point